prostatic hypertrophy

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• Prostatic hypertrophy, benign (BPH) — Nonmalignant (noncancerous) enlargement of the prostate gland, a common occurrence in older men. It is also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (also abbreviated as BPH). BPH generally begins in a man s 30s, evolves slowly and only causes… …   Medical dictionary

• benign prostatic hypertrophy — noun see benign prostatic hyperplasia …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) — Nonmalignant (noncancerous) enlargement of the prostate gland, a common occurrence in older men. It is also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (also abbreviated as BPH). BPH generally begins in a man s 30s, evolves slowly and only causes… …   Medical dictionary

• BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy) — Nonmalignant (noncancerous) enlargement of the prostate gland, a common occurrence in older men. It is also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (also abbreviated as BPH). BPH generally begins in a man s 30s, evolves slowly and only causes… …   Medical dictionary

• benign prostatic hypertrophy — BPH. A benign (noncancerous) condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue pushes against the urethra and the bladder, blocking the flow of urine. Also called BPH and benign prostatic hyperplasia …   English dictionary of cancer terms

• benign prostatic hypertrophy — noun see benign prostatic hyperplasia …   Useful english dictionary

• Prostatic hyperplasia, benign (BPH) — A prostate problem that bothers men with age, BPH generally begins in a man s 30s, evolves slowly and only causes symptoms after 50. In BPH the normal elements of the prostate gland grow in size and number. Their sheer bulk may compress the… …   Medical dictionary

• Гипертрофия Простаты Доброкачественная (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, Bph) — см. Железа предстательная. Источник: Медицинский словарь …   Медицинские термины

• benign prostatic hypertrophy — see under hyperplasia …   Medical dictionary

• benign prostatic hypertrophy —    , or hyperplasia    (BPH)    The benign buildup in the prostate of warts or epithelial neoplasias that can block or interrupt urination, and which are usually concurrent with moderate prostate enlargement. They cause a dull ache on urination,… …   Herbal-medical glossary

• hypertrophy — General increase in bulk of a part or organ, not due to tumor formation. Use of the term may be restricted to denote greater bulk through increase in size, but not in number, of cells or other individual tissue elements. Cf.:hyperplasia. SYN:… …   Medical dictionary